Publications

Rosa-Luxemburg-Stiftung Hanoi office regularly publishes a wide range of resources on issues relevant to Southeast Asia and beyond. All our articles, books and research papers are free to access. Together with our partners, we strive to enrich political debates, shed light on key issues, and offer up different perspectives on regional and global challenges. We have categorized our publications according to topics and countries. Please use the tags below.

Clean Cars, Dirty Nickel

Nickel plays a critical role in the green transition as it is one of essential feedstocks for lithium-ion batteries that power electric vehicles. This study maps the supply chain of battery-grade nickel, starting from the production in Indonesia.

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SET in the Mekong Delta

Vietnam’s agricultural heartland faces mounting environmental challenges. This volume explores recent research, case studies and policy insights to offer pathways towards its sustainable development.

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An Ecological City for All

Learn about the connection between urbanization and ecological crises from a global perspective and from the concrete example of a changing Hanoi.

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The Social-Ecological Future

This edited volume explores eight transformative approaches to sustainability championed by scholars, practitioners and youth workers in Vietnam

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The Relationship of People and Nature

Famous writer Vu Hoang Long describes his experience at the Marx Autumn School 2021 on the topic of "The Nature of Capital - Ecology in Marx' Work".

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Agriculture and the Social-Ecological Transformation

[Vietnamese only] This book is a collection of articles presented at the international workshops in November 2021 on "Agricultural production in Vietnam and Southeast Asian countries from a social-ecological transformation approach: Opportunities, challenges, and policy implications".

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Food Sovereignty and Ethnic Minorities

Over the past two decades, 'food sovereignty' has become an important concept in international discussions related to food security and development. This report is part of an effort to introduce the concept in the Vietnamese context and support the self-determination of ethnic minority farmers.

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Social-Ecological Practices in Vietnam

This book presents contemporary initiatives in a variety of fields, including youth movements, traditional crafts, zero-waste consumption, natural farming, community space creation, and fashion design. They all strengthen environmental protection, civic engagement and cultural preservation in their own way.

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Crash Barriers for Food Systems

By documenting the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on our food systems in different regions across the world, the publication aims to provide an account of the nature of the prevailing food systems globally and guide the way towards more just alternatives.

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Youth Education on SET

Guidebook on the integration of the Social-Ecological Transformation approach into educational programs for youth.

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